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general balancing analysis in New York

8 New York opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Primogreen
ny · 2001 · cited in 6 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2018
2 sentences

2018As the Court noted in DiPippo , "Where a defendant seeks to pursue a defense of third-party culpability at trial, evidence [*5]offered in support of that defense is subject to the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence' ( People v Primo , 96 NY2d 351, 356 [2001]).

2016It is well established that third-party culpability evidence must be reviewed “under the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence” (People v Primo, 96 NY2d 351, 356 [2001]).

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The People v. Julio Negrongreen
ny · 2015 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2016–2018
2 sentences

2018Thus, a court must determine whether the evidence is relevant and, if so, whether its probative value is outweighed by the prospect of trial delay, undue prejudice to the opposing party, confusing the issues or misleading the jury' ( id. at 355 ; see People v Negron , 26 NY3d 262, 268 [2015]).

2016Thus, a court must determine whether the evidence is relevant and, if so, whether “its probative value is outweighed by the prospect of trial delay, undue prejudice to the opposing party, confusing the issues or misleading the jury” (id. at 355; see People v Negron, 26 NY3d 262, 268 [2015]).

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The People v. Anthony DiPippogreen
ny · 2016 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025Where a defendant seeks to pursue a defense of third-party culpability, evidence offered in support of that defense is subject to "the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence" ( People v DiPippo , 27 NY3d 127, 135 [2016]; People v Primo , 96 [*2]NY2d 351, 356 [2001]).

2025Where a defendant seeks to pursue a defense of third-party culpability, evidence offered in support of that defense is subject to "the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence" ( People v DiPippo , 27 NY3d 127, 135 [2016]; People v Primo , 96 [*2]NY2d 351, 356 [2001]).

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People v. Williamsgreen
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005The record establishes that, regardless of the court’s use of the “clear link” language, the court properly applied “the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence” and precluded defendant from presenting the proffered evidence because it was based on mere speculation (People v Primo, 96 NY2d 351, 356 [2001]; see People v Williams, 291 AD2d 897, 897-898 [2002], lv denied 97 NY2d 763 [2002]; People v Joaquin, 242 AD2d 589 , 590 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 893 [1998]).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Clarkson green
nyappdiv · 2010
2 sentences

2016Here, we conclude that proof of the uncle’s conviction “would have caused ‘undue delay, prejudice and confusion [,]’ ” and the court therefore properly refused to admit such proof (People v Clarkson, 78 AD3d 1573 , 1574 [2010], lv denied 16 NY3d 829 [2011]).

2016Here, we conclude that proof of the uncle’s conviction “would have caused ‘undue delay, prejudice and confusion [,]’ ” and the court therefore properly refused to admit such proof (People v Clarkson, 78 AD3d 1573 , 1574 [2010], lv denied 16 NY3d 829 [2011]).

32016–2016
People v. . Molineux green
ny · 1901
2 sentences

2025Here, the court providently allowed defendant to admit some, but not all of the reverse Molineux ( 168 NY 264 [1901]) evidence in support of his third-party culpability defense that codefendant alone killed the victim.

2025Here, the court providently allowed defendant to admit some, but not all of the reverse Molineux (168 NY 264 [1901]) evidence in support of his third-party culpability defense that codefendant alone killed the victim.

12025–2025
Holmes v. South Carolina green
scotus · 2006
1 sentence

2016In other words, courts should “exclude evidence of third-party culpability that has slight probative value and strong potential for undue prejudice, delay and confusion” (id. at 357) or where the evidence is so remote and speculative that it does not sufficiently connect the third party to the crime (see Holmes, 547 US at 327 ).

12016–2016
People v. Joaquin neutral
nyappdiv · 1997
1 sentence

2005The record establishes that, regardless of the court’s use of the “clear link” language, the court properly applied “the general balancing analysis that governs the admissibility of all evidence” and precluded defendant from presenting the proffered evidence because it was based on mere speculation (People v Primo, 96 NY2d 351, 356 [2001]; see People v Williams, 291 AD2d 897, 897-898 [2002], lv denied 97 NY2d 763 [2002]; People v Joaquin, 242 AD2d 589 , 590 [1997], lv denied 91 NY2d 893 [1998]).

12005–2005

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. Penal Law § 130.96 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 27 (1994–2026) TX 10 (1998–2024) NY 8 (2005–2025) NJ 4 (2007–2019) IL 3 (2007–2025) IA 2 (2005–2010)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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